CT Liquor Regulations: At The Intersection of Beer And Religion
by Ryan McKeen
St. Patrick’s Day inspired me to repost this:
Connecticut Liquor Regulations, Sec. 30-6-A31a. Prohibited statements and illustrations
(a) Restrictions. An advertisement of alcoholic liquor shall not contain:
(4) any statement, picture or illustration referring to Easter, Holy Week, Mother’s Day or “Santa Claus,” including names synonymous with “Santa Claus,” or the name of or any reference to or depiction of any biblical character, provided nothing herein shall operate to prohibit references to the Christmas holiday season if such references do not include statements, pictures or illustrations on strictly religious themes;
There goes the whole turning-water-into-wine marketing campaign.
Presumably, a liquor company could market “Buddha’s Father’s Day Lager.” However, “Moses’ Mother’s Day Ale” won’t be on tap at a bar near you.
I’m doubtful this regulation could survive a constitutional challenge, but it would make for an interesting case (bad pun intended).
Cheers!!!
March 18th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Has there been a ruling on what constitutes an image of “Santa Claus”? Is a red suit with white trim and the word “Naughty or nice” sufficient? In that case, this old (PG-13 sexual content) ad may be non-compliant:
http://camy.org/gallery/display.php?GalleryID=720
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